What is a Thornton Dial, Sr. work on paper worth?
1928–2016 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 19 works by Thornton Dial, Sr. with a published auction price sold between $3,070Sign up free to see and $8,223Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,625Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $4,375Sign up free to see across 15 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,360Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Thornton Dial, Sr. prices by medium
- Auction results
- 20
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $5.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $50.8kSign up free to see The Clouds at Ground Level, Rago Auctions, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 15 | $2.4k–$7.6kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $48.3k–$50.8kSign up free to see | $49.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (11), Clarke Auction Gallery (3), Palm Beach Modern Auctions (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Thornton Dial, Sr. sales
- Birds Created by Trees and People (Life Go On), watercolor on paper — $7,095Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 21, 2026
- Untitled, watercolor and charcoal on paper — $2,261Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 25, 2026
- Women in Bushes, acrylic on rag paper — $1,400Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Nov 14, 2025
- Back Home, used clothing, wood, metal, stuffed animal, and enamel on canvas on wood — $48,260Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 12, 2025
- The Clouds at Ground Level, plastic bottles, machine parts, roots, found metal, clothing, plastic twine, wir — $50,800Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 12, 2025
- Blue Fox and Lady, pencil and watercolor on paper — $2,540Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 26, 2025
- Fishing for the Sun Bass, graphite and conté crayon on paper — $8,125Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 15, 2022
- Paying Attention to the People (Gore and the American Tiger), graphite and conté crayon on paper — $8,320Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 15, 2022
Questions about Thornton Dial, Sr. prices
What is a Thornton Dial, Sr. work on paper worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Thornton Dial, Sr. have sold for a median of $5,625, and half of them sold between $3,070 and $8,223. For works on paper alone the median is $4,375 (15 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Thornton Dial, Sr. sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $50,800 for “The Clouds at Ground Level” at Rago Auctions in November 2025.
Which Thornton Dial, Sr. medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $49,530 (2 sales).
How often do Thornton Dial, Sr. works sell at auction?
95% of the 20 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Thornton Dial, Sr. work on paper?
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Of the 20 lots by Thornton Dial, Sr. recorded at auction between 2017 and 2026, 19 found a buyer (95%).
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